Owner's manual DUCATI SUPERBIKE 848 Use and maintenance manual E 848 1 E 2 Welcome to the world of Ducati enthusiasts! We congratulate you on your excellent choice of motorcycle. We are sure that you will use your Ducati for longer journeys as well as short daily trips, but however you use your motorcycle, Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A wishes you an enjoyable ride. Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. recommends that you adhere strictly to the instructions in this manual, especially those regarding the running-in period. This will ensure that your Ducati motorcycle will continue to be a pleasure to ride. For repairs or advice, please contact one of our authorized service centres. We also provide an information service for all Ducati owners and enthusiasts for any advice and suggestions you might need. Notes Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. cannot accept any liability for errors that may have occurred in the preparation of this manual. All information in this manual is valid at the time of going to print. Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. reserves the right to make any modifications required due to the ongoing development of their products. For safety and reliability, to avoid invalidating the warranty and to maintain the value of your motorcycle, use only original Ducati spare parts. E Warning This manual is an integral part of the motorcycle and, if ownership of the motorcycle is transferred to a third party, the manual must be handed over to the new owner. Enjoy the ride! 3 E Table of contents General indications 6 Warranty 6 Symbols 6 Useful road safety information 7 Riding with a full load 8 Identification data 9 Main components and devices 51 Position on motorcycle 51 Fuel tank filler cap 52 Seat lock 53 Sidestand 54 Front fork adjusters 55 Rear shock absorber adjusters 57 Riding the motorcycle 59 Running-in precautions 59 Pre-ride checks 61 Starting the engine 62 Moving off 64 Braking 64 Stopping the motorcycle 65 Parking 65 Refuelling 66 Toolkit and accessories 67 Controls 10 Position of the motorcycle controls 10 Instrument panel 11 LCD ­ Main functions 13 LCD ­ How to set/display parameters 15 The immobilizer system 38 Code card 39 Immobilizer override procedure 40 Duplicate keys 42 Ignition switch and steering lock 43 Left-hand handlebar switch 44 Clutch lever 45 Right-hand handlebar switch 46 Throttle twistgrip 46 Front brake lever 47 Rear brake pedal 48 Gearchange pedal 48 Adjusting the position of the gearchange and rear brake pedals 49 Main Maintenance Operations 68 Removal of the fairings 68 Checking and topping up the coolant 72 Checking the brake and clutch fluid level 73 Checking the brake pads for wear 75 Lubricating cables and linkages 76 Adjustment of the throttle cable free play 77 Charging the battery 78 Checking the chain tension 79 Lubricating the drive chain 79 4 Changing the high and low beam bulbs 80 Changing the sidelight bulb 82 Rear turn indicators 83 Number plate light 83 Headlight aim 84 Rearview mirror adjustment 85 Tubeless tyres 86 Checking the engine oil level 88 Cleaning and renewing the spark plugs 89 General cleaning 90 Storing the motorcycle 91 Important notes 91 Wheels 101 Tyres 101 Suspension 102 Exhaust system 102 Colour schemes 102 Electrical system 103 E Routine maintenance record 107 For United States of America version Only 109 Reporting of safety defects 109 Safety warnings 109 Noise emission warranty 109 Noise and exhaust emission control system information 109 Tampering warning 110 Riding safety 111 Protective apparel 112 Vehicle identification number (VIN) 112 Label location 113 California evaporation emission system 115 Ducati limited warranty on emission control system 115 Maintenance 92 Programmed maintenance plan: operations to be carried out by the dealer 92 Programmed maintenance plan: operations to be carried out by the dealer 95 Technical data 96 Overall dimensions (mm) 96 Weights 96 Engine 98 Timing system 98 Performance data 98 Spark plugs 99 Fuel system 99 Brakes 99 Transmission 100 Frame 101 Routine maintenance record 118 5 E General indications Symbols Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. advises you to read this manual carefully in order to familiarise yourself with your motorcycle. If in doubt, please contact a Ducati Dealer or Authorized Service Centre. You will find the information in the manual useful on trips (which Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. hopes will be smooth and enjoyable), and it will help you obtain top performance from your motorcycle for a long time. This booklet uses a set of symbols with special meanings: Warranty In your own interest, and in order to ensure the reliability of the motorcycle, you are strongly advised to contact a Ducati Dealer or Authorized Service Centre for any servicing that requires particular technical expertise. Our highly qualified staff have access to the specialised tools required to perform any servicing job to the highest professional standards, using only Ducati original spare parts as the best guarantee for perfect interchangeability, smooth running and long service life. All Ducati motorcycles come with a Warranty Booklet. However, the warranty does not apply to motorcycles used in competitions. If any motorcycle part is tampered with, modified, or replaced with parts other than original Ducati spare parts during the warranty period, the warranty is automatically invalidated. Warning Failure to comply with these instructions may put you at risk, and could lead to severe injury or even death. Important Risk of damage to the motorcycle and/or its components. Notes Additional information about the current operation. References to the right or left side of the motorcycle assume you are sitting on the seat, facing forward. 6 Useful road safety information Warning Read this section before riding your motorcycle. Many accidents are the result of the inexperience of the rider. Always make sure you have your licence with you; you need a valid licence that entitles you to ride a motorcycle. Do not lend your motorcycle to persons who are inexperienced or do not hold a valid licence. Riders and passengers must always wear appropriate clothing and a safety helmet. Do not wear loose clothes or accessories that could become tangled in the controls or limit your field of vision. Never start or run the engine in enclosed space. Exhaust gases are toxic and may lead to loss of consciousness or even death within a short time. The rider should keep his/her feet on the footrests when the motorcycle is in motion. Always hold the handlebars firmly with both hands so you will be ready for sudden changes in direction or in the road surface. The pillion passenger should always hold on to the strap on the pillion seat with both hands. Obey the legal requirements and observe national and local regulations. Always respect speed limits where these apply, and never exceed the speed allowed by the particular visibility, road and traffic conditions. Always signal your intention to turn or change lane in good time, using the appropriate turn signals. Be sure you are clearly visible and avoid riding within the blind spot of a vehicle in front of you. Be very careful at road junctions, or when riding in areas near exits from private land or car parks, or on the slip roads to motorways. Always turn off the engine when refuelling. Be extremely careful not to spill fuel on the engine or on the exhaust pipe when refuelling. Do not smoke when refuelling. While refuelling, it is possible to inhale noxious fuel vapours. Should any fuel drops be spilled on your skin or clothing, immediately wash with soap and water and change your clothing. Always remove the key if leaving your motorcycle unattended. The engine, exhaust pipes and silencers remain hot for a long time. E Warning The exhaust system might be hot even after engine is switched off; take special care not to touch the exhaust system with any part of your body and do not park the motorcycle next to inflammable material (wood, leaves, etc.). Park your motorcycle where no one is likely to knock against it, and use the sidestand. Never park on uneven or soft ground, or your motorcycle may fall over. 7 E Riding with a full load Your motorcycle is designed for travelling over long distances with a full load in complete safety. Even weight distribution is critical for maintaining safety standards, and to avoid getting into difficulties when making sudden manoeuvres or riding on bumpy roads. Information on load capacity The total weight of the motorcycle in running order with rider, luggage and additional accessories should not exceed 390 kg. Arrange your luggage or heavy accessories in the lowest possible position and as close to centre of the motorcycle as possible. Secure the luggage firmly to the motorcycle structure. Luggage incorrectly secured may cause the motorcycle to become unstable. Never attach bulky or heavy objects to the top yoke or front mudguard, as this would cause dangerous instability. Do not insert objects into gaps in the frame, where they could interfere with moving parts. Check that the tyres are inflated to the pressure indicated on page 86 and that they are in good condition. 8 Identification data All Ducati motorcycles have two identification numbers, one for the frame (fig. 1) and one for the engine (fig. 2). Frame number Engine number E Notes These numbers indicate the motorcycle model and should be quoted when ordering spare parts. fig. 1 fig. 2 9 E Controls 1 4 3 2 8 7 Warning This section shows the position and function of the controls used to drive the motorcycle. Be sure to read this information carefully before you use the controls. 6 5 9 Position of the motorcycle controls (fig. 3) 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) Instrument panel. Key-operated ignition switch and steering lock. Left-hand handlebar switch. Clutch lever. Rear brake pedal. Right-hand handlebar switch. Throttle twistgrip. Front brake lever. Gearchange pedal. fig. 3 10 Instrument panel (fig. 4) 1) LCD (see page 13). 2) Tachometer (rpm). Indicates engine revs per minute. 3) Neutral (N) indicator (green). Illuminates when the gearbox is in neutral. 4) Fuel warning light (yellow). Illuminates when there are about 3 litres of fuel left in the tank. 5) Turn signal indicator light (green). Illuminates and flashes when the turn signal is in operation. 6) Engine oil pressure warning light (red). Illuminates when engine oil pressure is too low. This light should illuminate when the ignition is switched to ON and should go out a few seconds after the engine starts. It may come on briefly if the engine is very hot, but should go out again as engine speed increases. 2 10A 10B 10C E 1 5 9 8 6 3 4 7 5 fig. 4 Important If this light (6) stays on, stop the engine to avoid serious damage. 7) High beam warning light (blue). Illuminates when the high beam headlight is on. 8) "Engine diagnostics light" (amber). The engine ECU illuminates this light steadily to indicate the presence of errors leading to engine lock. 9) "Motorcycle diagnostics" light. Illuminates when the motorcycle diagnostics detects a problem. 10) Rev limiter indicator lights. Indicator light 10A: illuminates steadily at 800 rpm before intervention of the rev limiter. Indicator lights 10A + 10B: illuminate steadily 400 rpm before intervention of the rev limiter. Indicator lights 10A + 10B + 10C: start flashing when the rev limiter is reached. 11 E 11) 2-position switch A and B. Switch used for displaying and setting instrument panel parameters. It has two positions, A "" and B "". 12) High beam headlight flasher switch (fig. 5). The high beam headlight flasher switch is also used for the LAP and USB data aquisition functions. 12 A 11 B fig. 5 12 LCD ­ Main functions Warning Any adjustments to the instrument panel must only be carried out when the motorcycle is stationary. Never operate the instrument panel controls while riding the motorcycle. 1) Speedometer. Indicates road speed. 2) Odometer. Shows total distance travelled. 3) Trip meter. Shows the distance travelled since the last reset (TRIP A and TRIP B). 4) Fuel reserve trip counter. Shows distance travelled on reserve fuel. 5) Clock. 6) Lap time. 7) Rev counter (RPM). 8) Recording of lap time, maximum speed and maximum rpm. 9) Battery voltage indicator (BATT). 10) Air temperature indicator. 11) Coolant temperature indicator. Indicates engine coolant temperature. 7 9 E 5 10 11 2 3 4 1 6 8 12 fig. 6 Important Stop riding if the temperature reaches the maximum value, otherwise the engine might be damaged. 13 E 12) Servicing indicator (SERV) (fig. 6). The message "SERV" indicates that the service interval has been reached. The message is displayed only at Key-On for 5 seconds. The service indicator will be reset at an authorized Ducati Service Centre during the service. Important The instrument panel incorporates diagnostic functions for the electronic injection/igniti ...